New Jersey § 13:1e-99
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 13:1e-99, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13:1e-99.
No later than six months after the effective date of P.L.2020, c. 117 ( C.13:1E-99.126 et al.): 1 a. the Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection,
shall establish a program to assist businesses in complying with the provisions of P.L.2020, c. 117 ( C.13:1E-99.126 et al.), including, but not limited to, developing and publishing on its Internet
website guidance on compliance with the act, and establishing an online clearinghouse
of vendors who provide environmentally sound alternatives to single-use plastic carryout
bags, single-use paper carryout bags, polystyrene foam food service products, and
single-use plastic straws; and b. the organization under contract with the Department of Environmental Protection
pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2002, c. 128 ( C.13:1E-218 ) shall, in cooperation with local governments and the business community, develop
and implement a Statewide public information and education program concerning the
provisions of P.L.2020, c. 117 ( C.13:1E-99.126 et al.). The program shall include, but need not be limited to, educational programs, public
service announcements, and the distribution of free reusable carryout bags throughout
the State. The program established pursuant to this subsection shall include the distribution
of 500,000 free reusable carryout bags proportionally distributed to the State's food
banks, as defined pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1982, c. 178 ( C.24:4A-2 ), based on the population served by each food bank. 1
L.2020, c. 117, eff. Nov. 4, 2020.
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